Legalities in All Wound Care Negligence of Care

Abstract

Wound care costs in the United States exceeds 10 times more than that of other countries.1 Legal suites are increasingly paid out by clinicians, not the hospitals or the healthcare system. Many clinicians are facing lawsuits for malpractice or professional neglect. When taken to court and found guilty, the judgment will result in a large settlement then include the loss of the clinician’s license.